Global Catholic population grows to 1.4 billion
Date Published: 28/Mar/2025
Global Catholic population grows to 1.4 billionThe Vatican’s Central Office of Church Statistics has released the 2025 Pontifical Yearbook, revealing both positive and concerning trends in the global Catholic Church. While the number of baptised Catholics continues to rise, the Church is facing a shortage of......Read On
Bishops’ Spring 2025 General Meeting concludes in Maynooth
Date Published: 14/Mar/2025
Bishops’ Spring 2025 General Meeting concludes in MaynoothThis week, Members of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference gathered in Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth, for their Spring 2025 General Meeting. The President of the Conference is Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh, and the Vice-President is Archbishop Dermot...Chah Garde Mar 1...Read On
Pope Francis’ Lenten message: let us ‘Journey Together in Hope’
Date Published: 08/Mar/2025
Pope Francis’ Lenten message: let us ‘Journey Together in Hope’To coincide with the beginning of the liturgical season of Lent, which began on Ash Wednesday, 5 March, Pope Francis has released his Lenten message inviting all Christians to reflect on the themes of hope, conversion, and communal journey. The Pope's underscores......Read On
Bishop Browne commissions 25 lay people as pastoral leaders for Kerry
Date Published: 28/Feb/2025
Bishop Browne commissions 25 lay people as pastoral leaders for KerryOn 9 February, Bishop Ray Browne, Bishop of Kerry, commissioned 25 people as pastoral leaders at Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney, Co Kerry. Welcoming this new ministry in the diocese, Bishop Browne remarked, “The Church of the future will be different - not......Read On